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Have you ever dropped something on the floor and spend hours looking for it? Well today I started taking the Torque Tube out of my coupe to redo the driveshaft (that's another story). Anyway the snap ring holding the speedo gear in place pops off and I hear it hit the ground. I spent the next hour and a half trying to find it. The good news, I cleaned all the dirt and spiderwebs from every corner of the garage. The bad news, I did not find it. I would probably still be out there if my wife had not called me for dinner. I know it costs a buck, but that is not the point.Do You Know What I Mean.
WTF, I need to know where it is!

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Have you ever dropped something on the floor and spend hours looking for it? Well today I started taking the Torque Tube out of my coupe to redo the driveshaft (that's another story). Anyway the snap ring holding the speedo gear in place pops off and I hear it hit the ground. I spent the next hour and a half trying to find it. The good news, I cleaned all the dirt and spiderwebs from every corner of the garage. The bad news, I did not find it. I would probably still be out there if my wife had not called me for dinner. I know it costs a buck, but that is not the point.Do You Know What I Mean.
WTF, I need to know where it is!

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I hear you Mark, that snap ring is probably spring steel and could be anywhere, look on top of things that are in the floor.

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have dropped small parts on the floor that end up in the entire opposite side of shop, or outside - hear that guys with the hi-tech decorative epoxy floors with color flakes embedded have added another level of the impossible to find the part world - have dropped a small part while working at work bench that ended up on intake manifold in car with open hood - worst is when a part drops and you do not hear it hit floor - ended up somewhere along frame or in suspension - why when I can not find the part and go buy a replacement always buy a couple extras, same with bolts

Close, it was bothering me and I was thinking that when it hit the floor I heard it bounce twice then the third time was not as loud. I just went out to garage and looked in a laundry basket I put work clothes in and towels etc.. I did look in it before but did not remove the towels that were in it. There it was, now I can sleep tonight. I think it was HRP saying it could bounce high that got me thinking. Thanks All.

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Arthritis has moved in , with heavy force . Years of manual labor , and doing stupid stuff like riding a scooter in the 20s for years , have taken its toll . Hell I can’t hear thunder or feel the heat of hell in my hands anymore . Old guys told me many many times you better slow down , and take care or yourself you will pay later in life . My thinkin was Later ain’t here so get the hell out of the way , I’ll do . I drop everything I touch at least three times before I get to work on it . It’s tuff using the Urinal at the Ball Park anymore !

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I had a boss once that taught me to look at the floor when something dropped, it helps. The trick is to focus on the floor, with your eyes already focused at that distance, you will see which way the piece bounces and that will cut down the area you have to search.
BTW, I still loose most of the shit I drop!

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My cousin has a forensics lab and explained to me how he works with paint transfer evidence. He shaves a paint chip with a razor knife and looks at the layers under the microscope. I ask how he keeps from losing evidence. I said I routinely drop 3/8 bolt and tear the shop apart looking for it.

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Have done it a lot! Had a broken bulb in the fog lights on the hot rod and removed the bezel and dropped the screw that holds it in place. Looked everywhere couldn't find the darn thing anywhere. Got so pissed I shut the shop down and went in for the night. Was in the garage the next day telling the wife I had dropped the screw and couldn't find it anywhere and she bends over and picks one up and says "Is it this one?" I swear I had looked everywhere! She claims men can't see anything below their peckers anyway!

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I drop lots of hardware, most is pretty new and easy to spot. Roll the car back... nothing on the driveway. But give it a few days or more... it shows up on the driveway. Must get hung up on the chassis or cross member... or aliens bring it back.